Samsung seeks ban on sales of the iPhone 4S in Japan & Australia, on the grounds that it infringes their patents

South Korea's Samsung Electronics said it is trying to block the sales of Apple's newest iPhone in Japan and Australia, on the grounds that it infringes Samsung's technology patents. -- PHOTO: REUTERS SEOUL (AFP) - South Korea's Samsung Electronics said on Monday it is trying to block the sale of Apple's newest iPhone in Japan and Australia, escalating a legal battle with the US company after several setbacks. Samsung said in a statement it had filed for preliminary injunctions in courts in Tokyo and the state of New South Wales, seeking a ban on sales of the new iPhone 4S on the grounds it infringed on Samsung's technology patents. The Korean firm said it is also seeking a sales ban on the iPhone 4 and iPad 2 in Japan, after Apple won a temporary ban on sales of Samsung's Galaxy 10.1 tablet in Australia. 'Apple has continued to violate our patent rights and free-ride on o...